(1) A student at the novice level in communication arts is beginning to attain prerequisite knowledge and skills that are fundamental for proficiency. He/she demonstrates a low level of understanding and, with teacher guidance, is beginning to attain a foundation of knowledge and skills.

(a) The student demonstrates the knowledge and skills under communication arts speaking and listening content standard 1 by:

(i) understanding components of the communication process;

(ii) using elements of effective speaking;

(iii) using elements of effective listening;

(iv) selecting topics and organizing information;

(v) adapting to audience, setting, and purpose;

(vi) using feedback to self-monitor;

(vii) listening and responding to cultural stories; and

(viii) displaying respect in speaking and listening.

(b) The student demonstrates the knowledge and skills under communication arts reading standard 2 by:

(i) decoding words;

(ii) developing vocabulary;

(iii) reading sight words;

(iv) using strategies to self-correct;

(v) making connections to text;

(vi) making predictions;

(vii) generating and answering questions;

(viii) explaining a series of events;

(ix) identifying main ideas and supporting details;

(x) making inferences;

(xi) identifying and using text features;

(xii) comparing and contrasting information;

(xiii) identifying cause and effect;

(xiv) recognizing the author's purpose, point of view, and language; and

(xv) setting goals.

(c) The student demonstrates the knowledge and skills under communication arts literature standard 3 by:

(i) identifying literary elements;

(ii) explaining language use and literary devices;

(iii) identifying characteristics of genre;

(iv) identifying culture and history;

(v) comparing personal experiences with literature; and

(vi) justifying personal responses to literature.

(d) The student demonstrates the knowledge and skills under communication arts media literacy standard 4 by:

(i) recognizing techniques and purposes used in media messages;

(ii) identifying sources of media messages;

(iii) identifying fact, fiction, and opinion in media messages;

(iv) recognizing proper use and creation of media messages;

(v) recognizing guidelines for using and creating media messages;

(vi) recognizing consequences when using and creating media messages;

(vii) creating media messages; and

(viii) recognizing that media embeds values and influences.

(e) The student demonstrates the knowledge and skills under communication arts writing standard 5 by:

(i) identifying and using steps of the writing process;

(ii) selecting a topic and generating a topic sentence;

(iii) developing the main idea;

(iv) organizing writing;

(v) identifying language choice and its impact;

(vi) identifying and practicing conventions;

(vii) identifying purpose, audience, and format;

(viii) identifying writing forms and genres;

(ix) maintaining focus of topic in writing;

(x) using information problem solving process;

(xi) using information legally;

(xii) setting goals for writing; and

(xiii) recognizing and using writing to think and reflect.